In the Media

Professor Emeritus of Physics and Astronomy Harry Augensen authored this roundup of celestial events for the upcoming month.

Widener's physical and occupational therapy programs are mentioned for their support of the Youth Development United's bike initiative. Occupational therapy graduate students Casey Orange, Elizabeth Ohaegbu and Chelsey Szuttor helped raffle off bikes to children at Chester Upland School District’s Stetser Elementary School while Adrienne Pinckney, director of physical therapy, and Kimberly Rae, administrative support specialist, coordinated a donation drive to collect helmets for the young riders.  

Delaware Law student Trenae L. Watson '25 has been inducted into Marquis Who's Who for her work as as owner and chief executive officer of TLW Consulting, LLC.

Professor of Sport and Event Management Jeff Lolli gives expert commentary in this article analyzing what employees really feel about holiday parties at work. Lolli shares that these gatherings can be a great way for employees to connect.

Widener's Institute for Graduate Clinical Psychology was represented at the Delaware Psychological Association's annual convention.

Director of the Center for Human Sexuality Studies Pamela Lannutti is quoted on the importance of having conversations about exclusivity early on in a relationship.

Ross Steinman, professor of psychology, is quoted in this article about Cyber Monday. Steinman shares tactics websites use to add gamification and pressure that push consumers toward sales.

Distinguished Professor at Delaware Law School Alan Garfield authored this article examining the conflict between Israel and Gaza, saying that empathy from both sides can lead to a peaceful conclusion.
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Michael Dimino, professor of law at Commonwealth Law School, is quoted about a recent U.S. Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals decision involving the Voting Rights Act, and the question of whether individuals or advocacy groups can sue under the act if they believe a state is violating a voter's rights. It's possible the case could rise to the U.S. Supreme Court in a presidential election year. 
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Greg Potter interviews Doug Wolfberg '96 about his new book The Beatles Fab but True: Remarkable Stories Revealed. Both Potter and Wolfberg are avid Beatles fans and passionate musicians. Wolfberg shares some fascinating Beatles information, including how Liberace’s lawyer cost the Beatles millions of dollars and how the Beatles collaborated on the infamous “Images of a Woman” painting while sequestered during the Budokan protests in Tokyo. Of course, they discuss The Beatles last song, “Now and Then.” Wolfberg says, “musically, it’s a good song—culturally, it’s a tidal wave.” Potter and Wolfberg also talk about Wolfberg’s lifetime work in the emergency medical services. Wolfberg became an EMT at age 16 and has been involved in EMS ever since. He is an attorney and a founding partner of Paige, Wolfberg, & Wirth—the leading EMS law firm in the United States. Wolfberg teaches health law classes at the Commonwealth Law School and is a Widener University Board of Trustees member.

John Culhane, distinguished professor of law at Delaware Law School, authored this article that examines high-profile  climate-related lawsuits against big oil companies, including a case the city of Honolulu is pursuing against companies it claims long knew the environmental dangers of fossil fuels. Culhane's piece explores the idea of climate cases as impact litigation, not unlike lawsuits brought against big tobacco, opioid manufactures and gunmakers.

A group of five biomedical engineering students under the direction of Ria Mazumder, interim chair of biomedical engineering, placed third at a national collegiate research competition hosted by the Summer Biomechanics, Bioengineering and Biotransport Conference. Students Marina Walsh and Chiamaka Oduah are mentioned.

Faculty recognized at the annual Faculty Awards are featured in two articles from the Delaware County Daily Times. This article highlights Stephen Kauffman, Alexis Nagengast, Dana Olanoff, Angie Corbo, Wes Leckrone, Jim Vike, Michael Toneff, and Janice Krumm. Separately, Marina Barnett and Brett Alvare are recognized in this article as recipients of the Institutional Leadership Award.

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Associate Dean of Students Catherine Feminella authored this article about Chester community partners who played a role in Widener's 2023 Homecoming celebrations. Food from local eateries Aunt B’s Country Kitchen and N8RDS Family Kitchen, as well as floral arrangements from Ruth Bennett Community Farm helped to welcome parents and families at a reception.

Nursing major Maritza Garcia '25 is featured for her role as Student Trustee on the Widener Board of Trustees.

Widener University was represented at the Pharos Anniversary Virtual Celebration as part of the International Academic Partnership Program Greece (IAPP). The event focused on the future of Greek-American higher education collaboration.

Pamela McCauley, dean of the School of Engineering, will speak at the University of Oklahoma, her alma mater, to discuss her work focusing on diversity and leadership in the field of engineering. McCauley was the first African-American woman to receive a PhD in engineering in the state of Oklahoma.

Delaware Law School Emeritus Professor Lawrence Hamermesh served as a panelist at the Delaware Governance Institute hosted by the University of Delaware and the American Bar Association. Hamermesh spoke on a panel which focused on the nuances of MFW and the case of Kahn v. M&F Worldwide Corp.

Biomedical engineering student Katie Liberton '24 was part of Widener's 2023 Homecoming Court.

Richard Cooper, director of the BSW program and co-coordinator of African American Studies, is quoted in this article discussing controversy over country artist Luke Combs' cover of "Fast Car," originally performed by Tracy Chapman. Cooper shares that this new exposure reignited an appreciation for Chapman, but emphasized it's still important to discuss topics such as race in this circumstance.